The Washington critic., 1887-06-27

stored, kept or usei wi'h'n the ',m"e ~ the
District ol Columbia without u license pre-
yiously obtained nom the Milpr Of i1li3e nl.
der direction ot the 'ummissioncfs, ar cS'ru'
~ connection with public works under the
direction Of the olictr In charge thorcof
SIC 3. No gun, rife, pistol or o'icr Ilct-atm
shall be dischar. ed within tho limits Of tn
cities of Washington or q .Orr town 90 any
suburban settlemen, within the District OF
Columbia, OF. in or on any public rosd or high.
way within the said DstiiGt without special
permit therefor by the Major Of Police PrO-
ifdcd, hOuttr, That the provisions of this soc
ton shall rot nprly 70 licensed shooting
ghlIetlos l anu similar Establishments b9twe'n
The hours OF six o clock n. IN and midnight OF
the secular days oi the wCeE
SEC. G. Any person violating any Of the pro-
visions Of this Article shall forfeit aud nay
penalty as follows: For violation Of any ofthc
provisions OF The first three sections Of this Ar
ticle, not less than five dollars nor more than
twenty dollars, and for violation of tls prov-
slons Of sections four aud five not less than t1n
dollars nor more than iiIty dollars.
ARTICLE y.
MOVEMENTS or VEHICLES on THE PUBLIC
STREETS AND AVENUES.
sEcTIoS !. No person having the charge or
use OF any animal OF the horse kind or other
beast OF draught attached to a vehicle shall
drive the famc upon the public streets or
avenues OF the District of Columbia at n greater
rate OF speed than eight miles an hour, ex-
cepting that upon nnpayed streets exceeding
ninoty feet in width such animal NAV he
driven at rate not to exceed twelve miles All
hour; and no such person shall cause such
animal 10 turn any corner OF a city street or
avenue at greater rate OF speed than four
miles an hour
SEC. 2. No person shall draw or drive upon
any footwRy or sidewalk any vehicle except
childteh's carriages, nnl except as now per
mited y law.
SEC 3. sleiehs or other vehicles on runners
shall have bells so attached thereto, or to the
animals drawing the same, as to souul whcn
such vehicle is in motion; and NIL bicycles
and tricycles In motion after sundOwn shall
display Il suitable light nnd also have II light
gohg or lell SO attached thereto az to be
sounded By the revolution of II wheel or
wheels.
SEC. 1. Carts and loaded vehicles shall not
move abreast upon any street or avenue, but
shall follow each other in line; and whenever
two or more carriages, carts or wagons are in
motion on any street, avenue or alley within
the District of Columbia, and following each
other, the drivers thereof shall maintain
clear interval of not less than fifteen feet be-
tween every two consecutive carriages, carts
or wagons. including the animals drawing the
same; and the driver OF every such carriage.
cert or wagon shall at all times keep either
upon the seat thereof or at tn, head of the
animal or team drawing the same,
SIC. o. No vehicle shall stop abreast Of an.
other vehicle upon the street to the obstruction
OF iinfllc therein, nor shall any vehicle stop
upon street crossing or upon the carriage
way OF II street intersection.
SIC. G. Authorized vehicles OF the Police and
Fire Departments shall have the right of way
in the streets over all others, and the sounding
OF the bell or gong thereon shall constitute n
warning and direction to other vehicles and
pedestrians TO clear the road.
SEC. I. No vehicle shall be so driven as to
collide with any other vehicle or with any
person, and every vehicle shall make way for
pedestrians at the street crossings
SEC. s. All vehicles travelling between sunset
and sunrise shall display lighted lamps on both
sides thereof so placed as to be visible from
the front, sides and rear
SEC. o. No vehicle shall have loos1 articles
hung on the side thereof, nor any projection
beyond the hubs of the wheels, or more than
ten feet in the rear of the rear axle, without II
special permit from the Major of Police. Tie
Transporting of telegraph and similar poles and
timbers upon any vehicle is forbidden except
under permit from the Major of Police, which
shall prescribe the route and time OF such
transport.
SIC. 10. PROFESSIONS and parades, except
funerals, involving the use OF vehicles shall
not be allowed except by permit of the Major
of Police previously granted, which permit
shall designate the time and route of every
such procession or parade. and no vehicle
shall move IN such procession or parade except
SEC. II. No vehicle shall unnecessarily oh.
stIuct, hinder or delay the passage OF any
other vehicle.
SEC. IL. All vehicles conveying foul, dusty or
offensive matters of any sort shall have tight
bodies and he closely and securely covered
SIC. 10. Street cars within the District of Co
lumbia shall have the right of way upon their
respective tracks, and no person shall obstruct
or delay the movements thereof ut the lawful
rate of speed hereinafter provided, except the
authorized officials Of the District of Columbia
in the discharge of public duty.
SEC. H. No street car shall move at Il greater
rate of speed than eight miles an hour nor at
aless rate OF speed than five miles an hour
when the track is unObstructed, except upon
curves and steep grades, when the rate of
speed shall not exceed four miles an hour;
nor shall any street car stand upon II street or
unless the way be obs,ructcd. nor stop
so as TO obstrlct n street cross
ing or ntersecting street; and no street car
shall follow preceding car moving In the
same direction at less interval than filty feet.
unless coupled thereto; nor shall a street car
move nearer to vehicle In front thereof than
ten feet. Every street car In motion after sun
down shall have two lights displayed at each
tnd thereof, and all vehicles moving In streets
with car-tlacks shall in general, keep on the
right side thereof, between the right side and
curb.
SEC. Is. Steam cars, trains or engines shall
not move upon any street or avenue Mt Il
greater rate of spec than six miles an hour,
and no steam-car, tram. or engine snail be
stopped or held ut n street crossing or inter.
section so us 10 obslruct the passage of We.
hicles or foot passengers for longer period
than Is needed for the passage thereof ut u
speed not less than five miles au hour.
SEC. l6. Wherever the grade of steam rail
way track is approximately even with the ad-
Iacent surface the line Of the road shall be Sc
curely closed on both sides with a substantial
fence, and oil grade crossings or Intersections
| of any steam railroad track with streets OF
avenues shall be securely guarded by suit
able gate or guard erected and maintained by
the company owning or operating such track.
SEC. H. Every driver, owner, proprietor,
lessee, conductor, engineer or manager of any
| vehicle in respect of which provision IL made
by this Article shall be equally responsible fol
any violation of any of the provisions hereof:
Pro,idcd, That the penalty for any single ylo.
laiion shall not be paid more than once.
SEC. ls Every person as aforesaid violating
any of the provisions of this Article shall for
felt and pay a penalty OF not less than five
dollars nor more than one hundred dollars Tor
each Ofense.
ARTICLE XI.
GENERAL.
SECTION /. In all cases in which any pro.
vision of the foregoing regulations forblis the
doing of any act without permit from a Ger.
tain designated Official of the District OF COlum
bia, such Official is hereby given the authority
to issue such permit without further specific
grant of authority.
FEC .. In all cases In which any provision
of the foregoing regulations prohibits the doing
of a certain act the person or persons actually
violating such provision and the employers,
par, nts or guardians of such person or per
sons, and all other persons concerned thcrc!n
shall severnlly be held liable to the luIl extent
of the prescribed penalty Pr0rdld, Tha,
such penalty shall be paid but once.
SEC, 3, For the purposes OF these regulations
| the word "pcrson" sign!tci aud includes
| firms, corporations aud companies ana words
Ofone number signify and incmde persons and
things OF both numbers, respectively; and
words of one gen der signify and include per
| sons and animals of both the masculine and
feminine gendcTs; and, except when iucDu-
sistent with The manifest intent aud meaning
| Of these regulations, the word street signi
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